Let’s turn back the clock exactly 2 years to February 16, 2022. Why? To honor this beautiful cat! Let’s call her/him the Library Brook Bobcat since that’s where these remarkable photographs were taken.
As I mentioned when I shared these images on Instagram two years ago, the originals were a little dark, so I zoomed in and lightened them up. For purists, I’ll include the original images below.
Looks like a miniature tiger, don’t you think? Lynx rufus crossing the midwinter frozen brook. Confident. Strong. Alert. Hunting…
Documenting these healthy predators thriving in the Champlain Valley is reassuring evidence that long term efforts to rewild the Adirondack Coast are succeeding despite persistent challenges.
Here are the original photographs.
You may enjoy flipping through the other bobcat images in my original IG post.
Keep your eyes peeled if you’re lucky enough to be moving around in the Champlain Valley. You might get fortunate and witness one of these beauties.
What do you think?